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NUR 155 Exam 3|Comprehensive
Q&A 2026
Contractures - correct-answer-permanent contraction or shortening of the
muscle
Atrophy - correct-answer-to waste away from lack of use
Pooling of respiratory secretions - correct-answer-inactivity that interferes with
the normal diffusion of O2 Co2 in the Alvioli
Lack of exercise in the elderly - correct-answer-muscle tone, bone density, joints
lose flexibility reaction time slows, bone mass decreases
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Greatest risk for a Thrombus - correct-answer-Impared Venus return, hyper
coagulability, injury to a vessel wall.
Stage 1 wound - correct-answer-non blanchable
Stage 2 Wound - correct-answer-Partial Thickness, epidermis and ? dermis,
blister, Erythema
Stage 3 Wound - correct-answer-Full thickness, not through the fascia
Stage 4 wound - correct-answer-Full thickness, through muscle, tendon, and
fascia
NUR 155 Exam 3|Comprehensive
Q&A 2026
Contractures - correct-answer-permanent contraction or shortening of the
muscle
Atrophy - correct-answer-to waste away from lack of use
Pooling of respiratory secretions - correct-answer-inactivity that interferes with
the normal diffusion of O2 Co2 in the Alvioli
Lack of exercise in the elderly - correct-answer-muscle tone, bone density, joints
lose flexibility reaction time slows, bone mass decreases
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Greatest risk for a Thrombus - correct-answer-Impared Venus return, hyper
coagulability, injury to a vessel wall.
Stage 1 wound - correct-answer-non blanchable
Stage 2 Wound - correct-answer-Partial Thickness, epidermis and ? dermis,
blister, Erythema
Stage 3 Wound - correct-answer-Full thickness, not through the fascia
Stage 4 wound - correct-answer-Full thickness, through muscle, tendon, and
fascia
